Civil Rights and Wrongs for March 30, 2021

This Tuesday we have a special edition of Civil Rights and Wrongs to close out KOOP’s month-long recognition of Women’s History Month, and to commemorate our “WoMANifest” celebration that took place a year ago.  Several KOOP news and public affairs programs have joined forces to present a series of connected programs centering the activism and voices of several local women and women-led organizations here in Austin.  We begin Tuesday’s episode with Teresa Mioli, Online Content Coordinator for the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at UT, interviewed by Lynn Cowles from KOOP’s In Touch Interviews show.  Teresa is interested in press freedom, democratization, and investigative journalism in Latin America, and is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of independent news media to the health of democracies.  Next, Michelle converses with Jennifer Delk, board member for the League of Women Voters, Austin Area.  Jennifer chairs the Community Outreach Committee of the board, and represents the League at a variety of community events and nonpartisan forums.  Bob then speaks with Beth Sullivan, Assistant News Editor for the Austin Chronicle.  She also writes the “Qmmunity” column, which covers LGBTQIA news and events.  Beth highlights related bills currently before the Texas Legislature.  Finally, Austin Sanders, Staff Writer for the Austin Chronicle, reports on the selection of an Interim Police Chief who replaces Brian Manley until a permanent successor is found.  Austin also notes that City Council took a first (albeit tentative) step toward reopening the APD Training Academy.